Inside Lacrosse Laxies 2010: Rodgers is Breakthrough Performer

The vote for Breakthrough Performance of the Year was a nail-biter, but Notre Dame's Scott Rodgers edged out Kevin Crowley to take the honors.

And it should be no surprise: Rodgers' pushed the Irish through a difficult postseason road and to the national championship game, a mere goal away from their first title. He joined Brian Dougherty as the only two goalies to be on the losing end of a tournament run and still earn Most Oustanding Player honors.

He allowed less than six goals against in the playoffs, and despite missing some games because of injury, he finished second in DI Player of the Year voting.